JOBS IN CALI: Senior Level Remote Animator (Feature Animation) "The Book of Life" - Reel FX

Senior Level Remote Animator (Feature Animation) "The Book of Life" - Reel FX


Dallas Office
301 N. Crowdus St.
Dallas, TX 75226

Santa Monica Office
2115 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Job Summary
This position is for remote animators and is not restricted to US residents.
We are currently hiring for our action-packed CG animated feature that tells the story of a Romeo and Juliet style love story set against a Mexican “Day of the Dead” back drop directed by Jorge Gutierrez (”El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera”) and produced by Guillermo de Toro!

As this is a remote position we welcome candidates from all locals.
The Remote Animator is responsible for bringing characters to life by creating performances based off the storyboards and layout to the Directors vision. We are looking for proactive, ambitious, self-starters who are excited to work for a growing company.

Duties and Responsibilities
· Create lip-sync, facial, and body character animation as well as prop animation
· Partner with the Director, Animation Supervisor and other staff in order to understand and execute creative direction
· Maintain high quality and productivity throughout projects
· Communicate work status to the Animation Supervisor and Production Management staff
· Attend dailies, accurately address critique and comments from supervisors, and complete revisions in a timely manner
· Consistently meet production deadlines
Home animation system must meet the following standards to be compatible with Reel FX production requirements:
- At least 12 gigs of memory (the more the better)
- Maya 2012 (full license)
- Windows 7 OS
- A current generation processor

Education and Experience Requirements
· Requires 5 – 7 years experience in Feature Film production with an emphasis on character animation
· Strong demonstration of animation principles, timing, and acting choices
· Ability to create broad and subtle styles of animation
· Proficient with Maya
· Ability to work as a stand alone artist and take direction well
· Excellent communication and organizational skills
· A creative problem solver who is organized and critical of his or her own work.
· A history of consistent high-end aesthetic and technical execution

Note: This job description is not meant to be all inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization